CVE-2004-0941 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malformed image files processed by the libgd library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-0941?
CVE-2004-0941 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Trustix Secure Linux, published on 19 Nov 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in the gd graphics library (libgd) 2.0.21 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed image files that trigger the overflows due to improper calls to the gdMalloc function, a different set of vulnerabilities than CVE-2004-0990.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0941?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (16)
gd Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:2.0.28-4.4E.1 |
gd-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:2.0.28-4.4E.1 |
gd-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:2.0.28-4.4E.1 |
gd-progs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:2.0.28-4.4E.1 |
gd Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:2.0.28-4.4E.1 |
gd-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:2.0.28-4.4E.1 |
gd-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:2.0.28-4.4E.1 |
gd-progs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:2.0.28-4.4E.1 |
gd Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:2.0.28-4.4E.1 |
gd-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:2.0.28-4.4E.1 |
gd-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:2.0.28-4.4E.1 |
gd-progs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:2.0.28-4.4E.1 |
gd Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:2.0.28-4.4E.1 |
gd-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:2.0.28-4.4E.1 |
gd-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:2.0.28-4.4E.1 |
gd-progs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:2.0.28-4.4E.1 |
Products include Gd Graphics Library Gdlib, Trustix Secure Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0941?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-0941 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0941 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Trustix Secure Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0941, GHSA-5jw2-pr8r-5fc7, RHSA-2006:0194.